Window seat



J. lNzERlLLo WINDOW SEAT Feb. s, 1940.

Filed Jan. 30, 1939 Patented Febge, 1940 gPATENT OFFICE;

2,189,520 WINDOW SEAT James Inzerillo, Chicago, Ill. 1- ApplicationJanuary 30, 1939, seriarNc 253,513

Y' 2 claims.v (c1. 304-24) 'The invention relates vto seats for windowwashers. f

It is an object of the invention yto provide a seat with a back and.adjustable securing means which may be folded into compact form when notin use. l A further object constitutes the provision of a seat in whichthe securing and adjustment are arranged so as not to interfere with theseat surface. y

Another object aims at providing certain features of construction andarrangement tending to enhance the utility and efficiency of a device ofthe character described.

Withthese and-other objects` in View, which will become apparent from aperusal of the invention, the latter comprises the'means described inthe following specification, particularly pointed out in the claimsforming apart thereof, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich: v

' Fig. 1 is a perspective viewy of 'aseat constructed in accordance withmy invention.

Fig. y2 is a side View of thejseat in folded or collapsed' condition. n,i l

Fig'. 3 is a section on the. line' 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig'. 4 is a detail section .on the line 4-4 of FigQl, and

Fig. 5 is a detail section on the line `5 5 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the several views in the drawing, the seat comprises aseating member or platform' I which, at the forward end, is recessed asat- I I to receive the horizontal part of a U-member I2,'which'encompasses the front end of the platform and is secured thereto`by a plurality of screws I3. 1

`The U-member I2 extendsbelow the member Illfand is lined with a layerof rubber I4, which extends beyond the end `of the lower'horizontal legofthe U-member to protect the stool I5 of the window frame I6 againstdamage.

Rubber strips Il on the underside of the seat f member I0 furthercontribute toward leaving y the window stool I5 undamaged during use. To

each side of the seating member is secured a bar I8 whose ends areoffset-and secured to the member I0 by screws I9, so that the mainportion of the bar is parallel to, but spaced from,

the member to provide a clearance for a vertical plate which, at thelower end, is formed integral with an angle iron 2|, whose Vertical legis adapted to engage the inner side of the lwindow stool, Whereas thehorizontal legbears against the underside of the seat memben A clampingplate 22 on the outside of the bar I8 is secured by screws 23 and 24 tothe plate 20 to secure'. the same on the bar. I

It is evident that the angle irons 2| maybe adjusted on the bar to fitvarious sizes of window stools. n ,5

I'he vrear end ofthe seat member I D has its corners cutaway as at 25,to provide clearance for an angle bracket 26, secured to a cross board2l secured to the underside of the seat member. A back 28 is secured ina bar frame 29 which, 10 adjacent to its free end, is pivotally secured`to the bracket 2B, and its extremities are adapted to engage one edgeof the cut out portion to limit the extent to which the back may beswung rearwardly.

Side arms 3f) are secured to the frame 29 and .are articulated at theforward end with links 3|, whose other end is pivoted to the bars I8.

Thus a seat with a backand side arm is provlded,which may be collapsedas shown in Fig. 20 2 to provide a compact seat.

'I'he use ofthe seat is thought to be obvious. The seat'is arranged to`encompass with its U- member the inside of `the window stool I5,whereupon the angle irons 2| are adjusted to t the 25 particular widthofthe window stool.` Thereupon the back'is placed in substantiallyVertical position.' If, of course, the vangle irons are once adjusted,then lno further adjustment is necessary for windows having the samesill dimensions. 30 k, Attentionl is called to the fact that theseatingsurface of. the seat is smooth and free ofl slots or upstanding members,so that a comfortj 'ableseat is provided.

While the 4drawing shows a preferred embodi- 35 mentor theinventiongnumerous changes and alterations may be made without departingfrom the scope and spirit of the invention, as defined in the appendedclaimsf I claim: .f

1. A window seat comprising a seat member, a U-member to encompass awindowy sill at- 4 tached to the frontend of said seat, a bar se- Icured to each side of the seat having offset ends,

member.

2. A window seat comprising a seat member, a U-member to encompass awindow sill attached to the front end of said seat, a bai' secured toeach side of the seat having oiset ends, the main portions of said barsbeing spaced from and parallel to the sides of the seat, abutmentsmounted on the main portions of the bars and movable to engagement withthe outer face of the window sill, and clamping plates secured to theupper ends of the abutments and engaging the main portion of the bar toclamp the abutments at cliierent positions along the bar.

JAMES INZERILLO.

